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I just got a client that changed his server hostname and discovered that after this change he was unable to use the DB Control. To solve this problem you will just need to follow these simple steps: 1) Set $ORACLE_HOSTNAME…

I’m writing this post due that I receive this question almost once a week regarding OEM installations. If you see this error when installing your Oracle Enterprise Manager (Grid Control 10.2.0.3) at OEL 5 or RHEL 5: /home/oracle/OracleHomes/oms10g/Apache/Apache/bin/httpd: error while…

The EM (Enterprise Manager) Desktop Widgets are lightweight internet applications that provide persistent desktop access to key Enterprise Manager monitoring and diagnostic information. Oracle first released the EM Widgets at August 2009, now at December 2009; Oracle has already 3…

Don’t miss the global launch webcast of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Release 5, this will be the 03/03/2009 09:00 AM (Pacific Standard Time), to assist please register here. In the webcast you will learn about key new capabilities like: New…

By Francisco Munoz Alvarez Before you start with an installation of Grid Control, I’ll recommend you to go thru the documentation to understand all the minimum requirements and the installation process. For reference purpose, I’ll resume some important points of…

If you are using LINUX/Windows the hostname credentials should be the same user who has installed the oracle database software, if Windows the user you are using need to be member of the ORA_DBA group and have Local Security privilege…

Ensure the Oracle database version can be monitored by Grid Control in Metalink article “Note 412431.1 Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Checker”. Request firewall ports to be opened for 2 way traffic between your target and your Grid…